"Instead the WCDG's Parents' and Providers' Forum will give parents in Waterloo the same kind of voice and will link up the local community, service providers and the national cultural institutions in the area such as the South Bank Centre.

"By working together we can remove the barriers that prevent people from using services and create positive change for all."

The forum ties in with the Government's national childcare strategy, which requires service providers to involve parents in meaningful consultation and participation in decision-making.

• WCDG publishes a regular Parents & Providers newsletter with details of all kinds of activities for families and young children in Waterloo; details from Julie on 020 7633 9291 or email julie.reynolds@wcdg.org.uk